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Originally Posted by rwest
Keep in mind that there is a lot of fresh water going down most of our drains, so the crap is already highly diluted.
Showers, washing hands, dishes, washing clothes and lots of extra water in toilet flushes.
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That's right. Water coming into a treatment plant looks like drinking water. In fact, much of it seeps from the ground into the underground pipes. And, as you say, nearly all of the rest is 'greywater.' Wastewater treatment plants are expensive operations, but that's mostly because of the extreme volumes of water.
People think I am crazy for appreciating government, but that's where we get our ultra-reliable water systems, fire protection, police protection, roads and bridges, schools, military, etc. Government out-performs private industry routinely. Sure, there are problems. As with any organization. But....much less shenanigans than we see on those rare occasions when a private company is forced to cough up its emails and internal documents. The documents you can get from any government organization at any time probably free of charge.